Accessibility
Accessibility is at the heart of everything Accessible Notes does. The app exists to make it easier to produce documents that work for everyone — including people who use screen readers, magnification software, refreshable braille displays, or other assistive technologies.
Rather than treating accessibility as a checklist to complete at the end, it's built into the processing pipeline from the start. Every export format includes proper semantic structure, alt text for diagrams, tagged content for screen reader navigation, and correct heading hierarchy. You get accessible documents by default, without needing to understand the technical details of each format's accessibility requirements.
Your role in this is straightforward: write clear, well-structured notes and provide meaningful alt text for your diagrams. The app handles the rest — translating your content into the appropriate accessibility structures for each export format.
Your responsibility before sharing
Accessible Notes does its best to produce accurate, well-structured documents — but automated transcription is not perfect. You are responsible for reviewing and editing your documents for accuracy before sharing them. Read through the transcription, correct any errors, and make sure the content says what you intend. This is especially important for math, science, and any content where a small mistake changes the meaning.
You should also verify accessibility before distributing. The PDF/UA checker in the note details panel lets you validate your PDF export against accessibility standards. Run it before sharing a document — it takes seconds and catches issues that are easy to miss.
The sections below explain how we approach accessibility in our exports and how you can verify that your documents meet standards before distributing them.